Events
Stroud Sacred Music Festival 2024 – “Finding Home in Two Worlds”
St Laurence Church, StroudEveryone is welcome to Stroud Sacred Music Festival, whatever your background or ability. If money is tight, you can apply for a free ticket. Donations are also welcome. The theme
Flower Festival “Glorifying God Sustainably with Flowers”
St John Baptist, Market Place, Cirencester, GL7 2NXThis festival will showcase the work of flower arrangers from thirteen parishes across two deaneries who have used eco-friendly practices to create their designs.
Christ Church Chalford: “Celebrating 300 years in the Valley”
Christ Church Chalford London Road, GloucesterA day of live music, a flower festival, an art workshop, church tours, children's activities, a prayer corner, refreshments, old photo display, bell ringing, and a Sunday Worship with a
Branch Youth Worship Event- July 2024
Forest of Dean Community Church, Cinderford Parragate Rd, Cinderford, United KingdomBranch is a monthly worship for secondary school-aged people, meeting at the Forest Community Church (2 Parragate Road, Cinderford GL14 2LY). Worship God, go deeper into his word and connect
Active Bystander Conference – Hollie Gazzard Trust
Hartpury College Hartpury, GloucesterThe Active Bystander Conference, organised by the Hollie Gazzard Trust, anticipates that a group of up to 100 attendees will discuss the empowerment and positive transformation that an Active Bystander
Mental Health First Aid Catch up Session
Church House College Green, GloucesterA Catch Up Session for those who have already completed Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training with us. This will be a hybrid meeting and can be attended either in
Parish Trainers Catch Up
A Catch up Session for Parish Trainers. This will be a hybrid event and can be attended in person or by Zoom. If you would like to attend, please email ku.gro.coidsolg@gniniartgnidraugefas
Service of Thanksgiving in the 30th Year of South Africa’s Democracy
Westminster Abbey Dean's Yard, London, United KingdomThe South African High Commission in London is delighted to invite the public to a momentous Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. This service marks three decades of democracy in
Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Christian Discipleship / Facilitating a session with young people
St Catharine's Church London Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United KingdomYouthscape Essentials Youthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you're running a community project, a
Raising awareness of domestic abuse
Bream, Forest of DeanThere is a requirement that the Raising awareness of domestic abuse course is completed by all clergy, PTO, Readers, Bishop and Pastoral visitors, Parish Safeguarding Officers, PCC and lay chapter members. It
Tewkesbury Abbey family duck trail
Tewkesbury Abbey Church Street, TewkesburyWould you like to know what Bishop Robert looks like in duck form? What about Henry VIII? Take part in the Tewkesbury Abbey duck trail to find all the ducks
Talk on how to manage churchyards for biodiversity and nature recovery
Holy Trinity Church Bell Lane, MinchinhamptonRebecca Charley, Strategic Lead for Nature Recovery and Biodiversity Stroud District Council, and Georgia Spooner, SDC Climate Change engagement officer, will be speaking about managing our churchyards for Biodiversity and
Harescombe Summer Retreats
St John the Baptist, HarescombeNestled in the heart of the Cotswold countryside, the farming community of Harescombe welcomes you to discover the simple beauty and tranquility of its beloved church and surroundings. Spend time
Musica De Sacra 2024
Tewkesbury Abbey Church Street, TewkesburyFounded in 1969, Musica Deo Sacra is a festival celebrating music in the liturgy, held in the majestic setting of Tewkesbury Abbey. Each year a choir of mixed voices, comprising
Elmore Chamber Music Festival
St.John the Baptist Church, Elmore Elmore, GloucesterNow celebrating its fifth year, ECMF returns to St. John the Baptist Church in Elmore. The festival concludes with a Festal Evensong on Sunday 11 August at 4pm. For all
Deerhurst Flower Festival 2024
The Priory Church of St Mary DeerhustThe Deerhurst Flower Festival has been taking place in one guise or another for many years. Its present format (every other year, during August Bank Holidays) dates back to the
Harescombe Summer Retreats
St John the Baptist, HarescombeNestled in the heart of the Cotswold countryside, the farming community of Harescombe welcomes you to discover the simple beauty and tranquility of its beloved church and surroundings. Spend time
Pop up board game café
St Laurence Church, StroudComing to Stroud for one day only, Pop by The Door’s pop-up board game café is from 10am to 3pm on Saturday 31 August at St Laurence Church. All ages
Festival of Stars
Dalkeith residential care home 285 Gloucester Road, CheltenhamA free event funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, taking place in the gardens of Dalkeith residential care home. The event will be opened by Bishop Rachel and includes musicals,
Open the Gospel starts 2 September
Via TeamsDo you sometimes read the Gospel for this coming Sunday and wonder what new perspective you might find? Would you value space to wrestle with the text with other, faithful
Open the Gospel: 1 September, 14 after Trinity
Online eventReading: Mark 7.1-8,14,15,21-23 Now when the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled
Creationtide 2024 at Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Abbey is celebrating the Season of Creation this autumn with some special events: Hidden nature trail, 2 September to 20 October A free family trail around the Abbey.
Parish Safeguarding Officer Induction
Committee Room Church House, GLOUCESTER, GloucestershireThis module is for all new parish safeguarding officers, existing parish safeguarding officers are also welcome. The aim of the course which is delivered either online or face to face
Reader Café Meet Up
Trioscape Garden Centre Troscape Garden Centre, Newent, United KingdomDrop in for a coffee and a chat with our Interim Warden of Readers, Nick Partridge, as well as finding support and connecting with other Readers in the Diocese of
